Give Someone A Hand (1) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give Someone A Hand (1) Idiom mean?

This database is a comprehensive collection of all the American idioms and slang available. American Idioms are many and varied. We hope you enjoy our collection. We are adding more all the time. .

give someone a hand (1) What does give someone a hand (1) mean?	(1): help someone.	"I can't do this alone. Can you give me ahand?"
	Some Random Idioms
asshole What does "asshole" mean?	an annoying person of little or no value.	Don't be an asshole. Try being nice for once.

tongue-in-cheek What does "tongue-in-cheek" mean?	insincere, joking	The speaker made several tongue-in-cheek remarks about the politician.
have a bee in one`s bonnet What does "have a bee in one`s bonnet" mean?	to have a fixed idea that stays in one's mind	The woman has a bee in her bonnet about starting a new business.
twist (someone`s) arm What does "twist (someone`s) arm" mean?	to force or threaten someone to make them do something	My friend did not have to twist my arm to get me to go to the movie. I wanted to go anyway.
fuck What does "fuck" mean?	damage or run.	He fucked the entire project.
light into (something) What does "light into (something)" mean?	devour/eat something	As soon as we arrived home we wanted to light into our dinner immediately.
win by a neck What does "win by a neck" mean?	succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only)	succeed by a small amount (in horse racing a horse may win by the length of its head only)The race was very close but at the end the young horse pulled ahead and won the race by a neck.

the jury is still out on (someone or something) What does "the jury is still out on (someone or something)" mean?	a decision has not been reached on someone or something (used often and in a casual manner when one has not made a decision about something)	The jury is still out on whether or not we will move or not.
take a dump What does "take a dump" mean?	move one's bowels; defacate
here, there and everywhere What does "here, there and everywhere" mean?	everywhere	The mice were here, there, and everywhere when we entered the old house.
an open-and-shut case What does "an open-and-shut case" mean?	something (often a legal matter) that is simple and clear	It was an open-and-shut case when the judge decided the case where the man had stolen the computer.
couch potato What does "couch potato" mean?	someone who spends a lot of time on a couch watching television	My cousin is a couch potato and he never wants to leave his house.

American Idioms and Expressions

Give Someone A Hand (1) Idiom